In-House Energy Lawyer

Join the BFlex Platform. We bring flexibility and expertise to everything we do, without ever compromising the quality of our work. Join our BFlex platform and you'll have access to high-quality assignments, a supportive legal community, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact across the UK's energy transition.

Our BFlex platform is a growing community of experienced lawyers who value flexibility, autonomy, and variety in their work. We are expanding our bench to meet increasing demand for high-calibre commercial legal expertise across the energy sector. BFlex offers you the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects while maintaining control over your schedule and preferred working arrangements.

As a BFlex lawyer, you will advise on a broad range of commercial and project matters within energy, supporting in-house teams and external clients on strategic legal and regulatory issues. Work may include advising on complex commercial contracts, power purchase agreements, grid connection and network arrangements, technology and outsourcing, construction/EPC and O&M contracts, joint ventures, and regulatory matters (including Ofgem-related issues). You will have the opportunity to build relationships with key players in the sector and contribute to high-impact projects shaping the UK's low-carbon future.

Contract start: around May 2026.

Key clients include: Energy utilities and suppliers, renewable developers (wind, solar, storage, hydrogen), network operators, flexibility/service providers, oil & gas/transition businesses, and major energy users.

Responsibilities

• Delivering Expertise: Provide high-quality commercial advice across the energy lifecycle, including supply and offtake, PPAs and route-to-market, grid and connection, construction/EPC and O&M, technology/outsourcing, and regulatory-linked commercial matters.
• Flexibility: Manage your own schedule while meeting client expectations and project requirements.
• Growing our Network: Contribute to the BFlex community and share insights with fellow practitioners.
• Developing our Business: Build relationships, understand client needs, and collaborate to support mutual growth.

What you'll need

• Significant experience advising on commercial matters within the energy sector (e.g., renewables, networks and connections, storage, hydrogen/CCUS, downstream supply, or conventional generation/transition).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and seamlessly integrate into in-house legal teams.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for varied, fast-paced assignments.
• Must be an SRA-regulated solicitor or registered with the Law Society of Scotland.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration based on experience and assignment type.
• Flexibility to choose assignments aligned with your sector expertise and interests.
• Access to Burges Salmon's resources, know-how, and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, innovative projects across the UK energy market.

We're committed to finding the right candidates for our BFlex platform and are open to discussing working arrangements that suit your lifestyle and aspirations. We want our platform to reflect the diversity of the community we serve and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity (starting around May 2026), please contact our BFlex team for an informal and confidential conversation about joining our growing bench of energy sector legal specialists.